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Sport NZ seeking feedback on sport integrity including harassment and child protection
News 20 Nov 2018
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Sport NZ is inviting feedback from the public about sport integrity. The deadline to give feedback is 11 December 2018. The organisation is looking at themes across multiple areas including organisational culture, whistleblowing and the...
Cabinet papers released on new joint venture approach to addressing family and sexual violence
News 20 Nov 2018
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The government has released Cabinet papers and related documentation providing background information on the new "joint venture" approach to addressing family and sexual violence. The Cabinet papers are 'Breaking the inter-generational cycle of...
Law Commission recommendations on abortion law reform; report explores reproduction coercion
News 12 Nov 2018
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The Law Commission has submitted a briefing paper outlining recommendations on abortion law reform to Justice Minister Andrew Little. Earlier this year, Justice Minister Andrew Little asked the Law Commission to provide advice on abortion law reform...
Government funding Whānau Resilience services
News 08 Nov 2018
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The Government has announced they are investing $15.379 million from Budget 2018 to fund ‘Whānau Resilience services’. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said the funding investment is in response to feedback from the family violence sector...
Family violence legislation passes
News 07 Nov 2018
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The legislation was introduced by the previous Government as the Family and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill. In October 2018, under the current Government, it was divided into two bills: the Family Violence Bill and the Family Violence (Amendments...
Criminal Justice Advisory Group public meetings; related research and reports
News 05 Nov 2018
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The Safe and Effective Justice Programme Advisory Group – Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora is seeking feedback from the public about the criminal justice system. Te Uepū is currently holding meetings and public drop-in sessions around the country (details...
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, October 2018
News 17 Oct 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest email update for family and sexual violence service providers covers a number of areas of work. You can view the updates online and subscribe to receive them to your inbox. The October 2018 update...
Report explores women's experiences of abuse, violence and suicidality
News 08 Oct 2018
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The National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges has published a report exploring women's experiences of abuse, violence and suicidality. The report, “There was no other way out”: Exploring the relationship between women’s experiences of...
ERO report on school-based sexuality education finds ongoing inadequacies and inconsistency
News 03 Oct 2018
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The Education Review Office (ERO) has published a report on their review of sexuality education in schools. The review identifies examples of good practice in sexuality education but a continued need for improvement and action in schools. The report...
New government "joint venture" approach to addressing family and sexual violence
News 02 Oct 2018
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The Government has announced a new "joint venture" approach to addressing family and sexual violence. The joint venture’s role is to "lead, integrate, and provide support for everyone to ensure an effective whole-of-government response to family...
Government consulting on significant reforms to public service
News 02 Oct 2018
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The Government is consulting on reforms to the public service. Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins said the proposed changes are a major shift in the way the public service operates. Chris Hipkins said: "On a system wide level, the changes...
Consultation on welfare reforms; Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill passes
News 01 Oct 2018
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The Government's Welfare Expert Advisory Group (WEAG) is inviting public feedback on the welfare system, through submissions and community forums. The deadline to submit feedback is 9 November 2018. The WEAG is reviewing the welfare system and will...
Family and Sexual Violence Work Programme update - MAT, September 2018
News 25 Sep 2018
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The September email update from the Government’s cross-agency family violence and sexual violence work programme provided an update on a number of work areas. You can sign up to receive the full updates direct to your inbox by emailing the Multi-...
Family and sexual violence service provider updates - MSD, September 2018
News 24 Sep 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest two email updates for family and sexual violence service providers cover a number of areas of work. The 24 September 2018 update announces a new project looking at ways to strengthen the support for...
Government consulting on rental legislation; tenancy rights and domestic violence
News 30 Aug 2018
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The Government is undertaking a targeted reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA). The RTA is the main legislation related to the contract and interactions between residential landlords and tenants. The reform is focused on: "Tenancy...
ACC commits $18.4m to healthy relationships education in schools, tender open
News 27 Aug 2018
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ACC has committed $18.4 million to making the Mates & Dates healthy relationships programme available in more schools nationwide. Mates & Dates is a healthy relationship programme for secondary school students in years 9 to 13, delivered...
Pilots for support of sexual violence survivors in criminal justice system
News 27 Aug 2018
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Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced a new pilot to support sexual violence survivors going through the criminal justice system. The pilot will provide psycho-social support leading up to, during and after the criminal justice...
Family and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, August 2018
News 21 Aug 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest email update for family and sexual violence service providers covers a number of areas of work. The August 2018 update includes: Key themes of feedback from the sector as part of the first steps to...
Consultation on information sharing guidance for family violence sector
News 07 Aug 2018
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The Ministry of Justice is seeking feedback on draft information sharing guidance for the family violence sector. Submissions close on 5 September 2018. Update: The deadline to submit feedback has been extended to 21 September 2018. The Ministry of...
Legislation on workplace protections for domestic violence victims passes
News 30 Jul 2018
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The Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill has passed its third reading and received Royal Assent. It will come into effect on 1 April 2019. Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill includes up to ten days of paid leave a year, flexible...